The stock of IQVIA Holdings Inc (NYSE: IQV) has increased by 1.83 when compared to last closing price of 171.24. Despite this, the company has experienced a -3.14% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-26 that The IQV stock is benefiting from partner retention, acquisition and investment in AI-led innovation.
Is It Worth Investing in IQVIA Holdings Inc (NYSE: IQV) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for IQVIA Holdings Inc (NYSE: IQV) is above average at 23.26x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.33.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 15 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for IQV is 174.79M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.18% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of IQV on April 03, 2025 was 1.48M shares.
IQV’s Market Performance
The stock of IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) has seen a -3.14% decrease in the past week, with a -5.01% drop in the past month, and a -11.69% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.26%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.87% for IQV. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -4.67% for IQV stock, with a simple moving average of -18.37% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of IQV
Stephens, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see IQV reach a price target of $250. The rating they have provided for IQV stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 20th, 2024.
IQV Trading at -9.03% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IQV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -31.05% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.87%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.26%, as shares sank -6.18% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.23% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IQV fell by -3.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -18.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $182.91. In addition, IQVIA Holdings Inc saw -11.27% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IQV starting from DANHAKL JOHN G, who purchase 1,275 shares at the price of $200.58 back on Dec 03 ’24. After this action, DANHAKL JOHN G now owns 1,275 shares of IQVIA Holdings Inc, valued at $255,740 using the latest closing price.
Sherbet Eric, the of IQVIA Holdings Inc, sale 1,300 shares at $246.33 during a trade that took place back on Aug 27 ’24, which means that Sherbet Eric is holding 19,536 shares at $320,229 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IQV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for IQVIA Holdings Inc stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 22.55, with 5.13 for asset returns.
Based on IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV), the company’s capital structure generated 0.18 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.06. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.22. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.36.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.45 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.11. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.06for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.57. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.84.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
